ISSUE 01Released
Venues
December 2024
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1998–2008
Wasteland Zine
A DIY archive of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in South Texas underground music scene (1998-2008). Stories, voices, and history—preserved.
Four-issue limited run
The Zine Issues
ISSUE 02Released
The Digital Collide
April 2025
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ISSUE 03Released
Bands & Festivals
March 2026
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ISSUE 04Released
Community & Culture
October 2026
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Details & orderWho we are
Mission
To archive the RGV underground music scene (1998-2008) and uplift forgotten music, events, and stories, especially those of queer folks, women, and marginalized voices who shaped this DIY movement.
Created by Laura Barrera Lamb, with collaborators including Liberate Ediciones.
Who we are →Oral History Project
Were you part of the RGV underground scene between 1998-2008? We want to hear from you. Your memories, photos, flyers, and recordings help preserve this vital chapter of Valley history.
Audio interviews · voice memos · written memories · scans of flyers and photos · setlists · letters · emails · zines · show tapes
Our Community
Media, Arts & Music
Trucha RGV, Chulita Vinyl Club, RGV Zine Fest, Cine El Rey, and more.
Explore →Community & Events
Online communities and festivals: BorderFest, Texas Onion Fest, Texas Citrus Fiesta.
Explore →Organizing & Justice
Community organizing and free legal aid: LUPE, Texas Civil Rights Project, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
Explore →Preservation & Memory
Save The San Juan Hotel, Museo 956 de Derechos Civiles, and the Museum of South Texas History.
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